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Old 10-03-2010, 11:44 AM
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heres a link to my rear pan that i did

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.030 alum. weighs maybe 1-2lbs

heres what i did behind the license plate.... the plate is on a small hinge to open and close as needed


chris i like your idea of a piece of alum in front of the motor, never thought of that
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yes mine will be very similar to that but continue on both sides into both rear fenders and attach on both sides...the same with the front...one large piece or two smaller riveted pieces together with a deflector for the motor...I will probably do it next weekend or the weekend after...

also atco is looking like 95% now will just have to pray for cold air and clear skys...
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You guys are nuts, lol. I like it! I've been slowly removing useless pieces. The 2 plastic pieces, under the front bumper on either side...I have been leary about removing them, worried that the front bumper would be too flimsy..Anybody have that problem? Would there be enough flex there, to pop the paint? I wouldn't think so, but it doesn't hurt to ask
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I would not remove the plastic under the fog lights...the fender plastic will catch alot more air and rub against your front tire...ask me how I know ...
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Originally Posted by chrs1313
I would not remove the plastic under the fog lights...the fender plastic will catch alot more air and rub against your front tire...ask me how I know ...
lol we had the same issue with my buddies car ate those b*itches right up
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ive also thought about an air duct in the fender and connect it to the fender vents, to allow the air to escape, to get the + or - pressure out of there

like this
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pro...p?Product=3623
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Originally Posted by chrs1313
I would not remove the plastic under the fog lights...the fender plastic will catch alot more air and rub against your front tire...ask me how I know ...
this may be a stpid question, but if we take ALL the plastic off from under the nose in the front were going to be okay right?

ther isnt anything else in ther to move around if i remember right
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Originally Posted by SS4Luck
this may be a stpid question, but if we take ALL the plastic off from under the nose in the front were going to be okay right?

ther isnt anything else in ther to move around if i remember right
yeah if you are going to remove the plastic near the fog lights, I would remove all of it including the fender wells...

I still think it will be better with a belly pan but if you are going to remove some of it I would just take it all out...might need some reinforcement straps though since nothing will be tieing the lower fenders in...might flop in the wind
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if you are adding the bars for bracing, you don't need it. my buddy has had that portion cut off of his car for some time now and hasn't had any issues.



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